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Cash haul hidden in shampoo bottles

Cash haul hidden in shampoo bottles

More than £10,000 was found during the search of a car at the Channel Tunnel.

Laurel and Hardy's many links to Kent

Laurel and Hardy's many links to Kent

As a biopic of the legendary comic duo hits cinemas, Laurel & Hardy's links to Kent have been revealed by the fans who love them.

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Mystery surrounds future use of derlict railway

Mystery surrounds future use of derlict railway

What could become of a derelict railway track remains unknown, as officials prepare to clear debris.

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Arrests after stolen birds found

Arrests after stolen birds found

Stolen birds have been recovered as part of a police probe.

Bid for new running track at sports park

Bid for new running track at sports park

A sports park in Kent has submitted a bid for a new athletic facilities, to rival those in other towns.

Just get on with it!

Just get on with it!

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has told his players to stop making excuses about 3G pitches.

Man dies after collapse

Man dies after collapse

A man has died in a residential street following a large emergency response.

Emergency services treat motorcyclist after crash

Emergency services treat motorcyclist after crash

Police and ambulance crews were sent to the scene of a one-vehicle crash on a main approach road into a town.

Police link cemetery break-ins

Police link cemetery break-ins

Police are linking break-ins at two cemeteries which were both targeted on one night.

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Arrest after reported weapon threat

Arrest after reported weapon threat

A man has been arrested following a disturbance outside a bar involving a reported weapons threat.

New Morrisons store plans revealed

New Morrisons store plans revealed

Morrisons has launched fresh plans for a new supermarket to replace a store destroyed in a fire.

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Trio charged after £900k found in van

Trio charged after £900k found in van

Three men have been charged after about £900,000 was found in a van stopped at the Channel Tunnel.

UK and France set out migrant crossing crackdown plan

UK and France set out migrant crossing crackdown plan

The Home Secretary and his French counterpart have agreed a new action plan to strengthen efforts against migrant activity in the English Channel.

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Warning after trailer thefts

Warning after trailer thefts

Officers are reminding trailer owners to ensure they are securely locked following reports of thefts.

Veolia fined £1m after death of dustman

Veolia fined £1m after death of dustman

A company has been hit with a £1 million fine over the death of a dustman five years ago.

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Rail freight terminal development on the cards

Rail freight terminal development on the cards

Leaked documents have revealed intentions to develop a freight terminal in Kent using public funds.

'Mr Head was let down by his employers'

'Mr Head was let down by his employers'

A company has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety of a worker who died under the wheels of a dustcart.

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Dozens of exotic birds ransacked from aviaries

Dozens of exotic birds ransacked from aviaries

Thieves stole dozens of birds from aviaries in the last week prompting calls for rural communities to be alert.

Old railway line set for redevelopment

Old railway line set for redevelopment

Months of work to bring a derelict railway track back into use is set to start in the coming weeks.

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Class A drug charge after motorway car stop

Class A drug charge after motorway car stop

A man has appeared in court charged with a class A drug offence after his car was stopped on the motorway.

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